Fragrance comparison

Adolfo Dominguez vs Jardin du Luxembourg

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

4 wins

Adolfo Dominguez

3.8949 votes

Rank #10,789 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Jardin du Luxembourg

Marsté

3.0012 votes

Rank #57,690 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adolfo Dominguez takes 4 of 5 categories.

Adolfo Dominguez
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jardin du Luxembourg
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adolfo Dominguez4/5

Jardin du Luxembourg1/5

Ratings & consensus: Adolfo Dominguez
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jardin du Luxembourg
Sillage & projection: Adolfo Dominguez
Value for money: Adolfo Dominguez
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adolfo Dominguez

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Adolfo DominguezAdolfo Dominguez

Jardin du LuxembourgMarsté

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 29%Want 47%

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerAdolfo DominguezRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

17%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityJardin du Luxembourg

SillageAdolfo Dominguez

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAdolfo DominguezBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

sweet61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderPineappleBasilJuniper BerriesClary Sage

Heart

African Orange FlowerGeraniumCloveCinnamonNutmegMint

Base

SandalwoodVetyverMuskVirginia CedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbGreen MandarinBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliLilacPetitgrainClove

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarAmbretteMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Clove, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Jardin du Luxembourg, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer43

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,789

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#57,690

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAdolfo DominguezHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adolfo Dominguez by Adolfo Dominguez is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Adolfo Dominguez was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Lavender, Pineapple, Basil, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage; middle notes are African Orange Flower, Geranium, Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and M…

Reviews →

Marsté Jardin du Luxembourg captures the crisp crunch of an overcast morning in a damp European park. Tart rhubarb snaps first. Bitter green mandarin and bruised basil follow right behind it, mimicking the raw moisture of freshly snipped garden stems. It feels shockingly green. You smell wet plant stalks and damp soil…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Adolfo Dominguez or Jardin du Luxembourg?

Adolfo Dominguez takes 4 of 5 categories. Adolfo Dominguez is rated 3.89/5 from 49 votes; Jardin du Luxembourg is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Adolfo Dominguez for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jardin du Luxembourg for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adolfo Dominguez or Jardin du Luxembourg?

Jardin du Luxembourg lasts longest (Jardin du Luxembourg 75/100, Adolfo Dominguez 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adolfo Dominguez or Jardin du Luxembourg?

Adolfo Dominguez projects furthest (Adolfo Dominguez 65/100, Jardin du Luxembourg 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adolfo Dominguez and Jardin du Luxembourg smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Clove, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Adolfo Dominguez or Jardin du Luxembourg better for summer or winter?

Adolfo Dominguez suits daytime wear; Jardin du Luxembourg suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adolfo Dominguez and Jardin du Luxembourg?

Adolfo Dominguez has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple, Basil and Juniper Berries, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Geranium, Clove and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Jardin du Luxembourg has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Mandarin and Basil, heart notes of Neroli, Lilac, Petitgrain and Clove, a base of Virginia Cedar, Ambrette and Musk.